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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,933.36, 65,872.36 and 37,272.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,933.36, 65,872.36 and 37,272.19 is: 55,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,933.36 : 65,872.36 = 37,272.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,933.36/65,872.36 = 37,272.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,933.36x = 65,872.36 × 37,272.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,933.36x = 2,455,207,117.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,207,117.67/43,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,884.80

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